Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Amos M. Lichty[1, 2]

Male 1892 - 1965  (72 years)


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  • Name Amos M. Lichty 
    Born 3 Oct 1892  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1  [6
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farm Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1915  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    teamster 
    Eby ID Number 00072-4240.12 
    Died 15 Jun 1965  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I9771  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Menno G. Lichty,   b. 22 Jun 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1911  (Age < 62 years) 
    Mother Catharine Martin,   b. 15 Apr 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F2291  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Judith Frey,   b. 7 Dec 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 66 years) 
    Children 
     1. Edward Russel Lichty,   b. 18 Apr 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1969  (Age 55 years)
     2. Dorothy Beatrice Lichty,   b. Jan 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     3. Jean Marie Lichty,   b. 1920,   d. 1990  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F5749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Amos Lichty
      By Record Correspondent

      FLORADALE\emdash Amos Lichty of Floradale, formerly of Elmira, died Tuesday at K-W Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was 72.
      Born Oct. 3, 1892 in Woolwich Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Menno Lichty. He was a member of the Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church in Floradale.

      In February of 1958 his wife, the former Judith Frey, predeceased him. He was also predeceased by a daughter.

      Surviving are one son, Edward of Floradale, one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Jean) Deckert of Elmira, two brothers, David of Kitchener and Menno of Windsor, three sisters, Mrs. John Bowman of Wallenstein, Mrs. Aaron Gingrich of Conestogo and Mrs. Rachel Martin of RR 4, Elmira, and one granddaughter.

      The body is at the Dreisinger funeral parlour in Elmira. Services will be in the chapel Friday at 3 p.m., conducted by Rev. C. B. Carr. Burial will be in Elmira cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 879.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Dorothy Beatrice Lichty
      Gender:Female
      Age:0
      Birth Date:abt 1916
      Birth Place:Woodwich
      Death Date:20 Feb 1916
      Death Place:Woolwich Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      d/o Amos M. Lichty and Judith Frey
      Cause of Death:Natural Causes

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 1.

    4. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Lichty / in Loving Memory Of / Husband / Amos Lichty / 1892 - 1965 / Wife / Judith Frey / 1891 - 1958 / at Rest.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 17 Page 1.

    6. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      LICHTY, AMOS Regimental number(s): 751189 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5636 - 57 Date of Birth: 03/10/1892 Florodale

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Oct 1892 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - teamster - 1915 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jun 1965 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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